POLL: Favorite TV Law Enforcement/Detective Character....

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Digging into the new Twin Peaks show (which I love) and revisiting the original gave me a new appreciation for how badass Agent Cooper is. And since I know a lot of folks here love good TV, and especially good law enforcement/detective TV, I thought maybe we should have a poll of our favorites. Of course, there have been a TON of great TV cops/detectives - I listed ones I sort of have a bias towards. Of course, feel free to write in a favorite. I also didn't include cops or detectives from shows that were specials or mini-series (Cole from True Detective, etc.), or ones that would be funny but would take away from someone maybe more deserving (Barney Fife), or ones from more than one show (so, no Dana Scully, Phillip Jeffries, Tubbs, etc.).

You get three votes - get to it!!

1. Kate Beckett, Castle

2. James Crockett, Miami Vice

3. Special Agent Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks

4. U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens, Justified

5. Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, Walker Texas Ranger

6. Jack Bauer, 24

7. Special Agent Fox Mulder, X-Files

8. Detective Jimmy McNulty, The Wire

9. Agent Carrie Mathison, Homeland

10. Magnum, Magnum PI

 

[olelion]

Sgt. Phil Esterhaus, Hill Street Blues, "...........hey, hey, hey, lets be careful out there"

 

[Thus Spake Mainer]

 

[Mister Magoo]

Colombo. AINEC. Wicked smaht and not full of himself

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

Colombo. AINEC. Wicked smaht and not full of himself

He was a last second bump (mostly because I wanted to get more females on the list, so Carrie took his spot).

 

[ILLINOISLION]

Frank Drebin - Police Squad

 

[Connorpozlee]

Murray Greschler- Odd Couple

 

[sluggo72]

Leroy Jethro Gibbs?? He would be in my top 3 along with Mc Nutty, and Givens

 

[bxle]

Frank Drebin - Police Squad

 

[Omar81]

Andy Sipowicz, NYPD Blue.

 

[LionJim]

Leroy Jethro Gibbs?? He would be in my top 3 along with Mc Nutty, and Givens

McNulty was a lush. Then again, so was Givens, who I voted for.

 

[ILLINOISLION]

McMillan & Wife

Lone Ranger & Tonto

Quick Draw McGraw & Baba Looey

 

[Dr. Evel]

Leroy Jethro Gibbs?? He would be in my top 3 along with Mc Nutty, and Givens

I liked the McNutty reference. Props to Bubbs.

 

[bxle]

 

[sluggo72]

McNulty was a lush. Then again, so was Givens, who I voted for.

okay well then I vote for Bunk!!!

 

[LionDeNittany]

Jim Rockford

The Rockford Files

Then I enjoyed that show "Vegas" with Ullrich.

Based on the ones you polled I put Magnum. And it isn't close IMO.

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

McNulty was a lush. Then again, so was Givens, who I voted for.

Givens certainly the best shot of the group. Mulder the biggest porn collection.

 

[sluggo72]

I liked the McNutty reference. Props to Bubbs.

sometimes I wish it would snow for a week, I couldn't go to work, and I could re watch them all again, in order from the beginning without breaks!!

 

[john4psu]

I'm old school.

 

[Art]

Robert McCall, "The Equalizer."

 

[BobPSU92]

No one from the Law & Order franchise? How about Olivia Benson or Lenny Briscoe?

 

[bxle]

 

[anon_xdc8rmuek44eq]

No one from the Law & Order franchise? How about Olivia Benson or Lenny Briscoe?

I don't and have never watched Law & Order or any of the CSI shows, which is why none were included. Thanks for the contribution though!

 

[Fox Chapel Lion II]

Jim Rockford. Frank Columbo. More recently I was a big fan of John Munch in Homicide Life on the Streets and Law and Order.

 

[sluggo72]

I'm old school.

 

[BobPSU92]

I don't and have never watched Law & Order or any of the CSI shows, which is why none were included. Thanks for the contribution though!

I've never gotten into CSI, but the Law & Order shows (including Criminal Intent and SVU) are among my favorites.

 

[Fox Chapel Lion II]

Robert McCall, "The Equalizer."

LOVED the Equalizer. Shades of another of my favorites going back to the black and white reruns when I was a little kid.

Richard Boone in 'Have Gun Will Travel'

Wire Paladin - San Francisco. Everybody thought Wire was his first name.

 

[nitanee123]

 

[butchnitt]

Digging into the new Twin Peaks show (which I love) and revisiting the original gave me a new appreciation for how badass Agent Cooper is. And since I know a lot of folks here love good TV, and especially good law enforcement/detective TV, I thought maybe we should have a poll of our favorites. Of course, there have been a TON of great TV cops/detectives - I listed ones I sort of have a bias towards. Of course, feel free to write in a favorite. I also didn't include cops or detectives from shows that were specials or mini-series (Cole from True Detective, etc.), or ones that would be funny but would take away from someone maybe more deserving (Barney Fife), or ones from more than one show (so, no Dana Scully, Phillip Jeffries, Tubbs, etc.).

You get three votes - get to it!!

1. Kate Beckett, Castle

2. James Crockett, Miami Vice

3. Special Agent Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks

4. U.S. Marshall Raylan Givens, Justified

5. Texas Ranger Cordell Walker, Walker Texas Ranger

6. Jack Bauer, 24

7. Special Agent Fox Mulder, X-Files

8. Detective Jimmy McNulty, The Wire

9. Agent Carrie Mathison, Homeland

10. Magnum, Magnum PI

 

[psuro]

 

[Langmuir]

My wife and I have been watching a lot of British detective shows recently and I have really taken a liking to Christopher Foyle from Foyle's War.

 

[doublehaul]

Have to go with Danny Reagan, Bluebloods.

 

[wentzel25]

Hank or Gomey - Breaking Bad

 

[Monty2007]

Wow, on that list it's Magnum.
Off the top of my head, it would have been more difficult if it included Columbo, Jim Rockford, Kojak, Lenny Briscoe, Frank Pembelton, Adrian Monk, Barney Miller, Steve McGarrett (TOS), and Sam McCloud.

 

[ClarkstonMark]

I like the redhead from CSI and the blonde from CSI Miami

 

[Art]

LOVED the Equalizer. Shades of another of my favorites going back to the black and white reruns when I was a little kid.

Richard Boone in 'Have Gun Will Travel'

Wire Paladin - San Francisco. Everybody thought Wire was his first name.

Did a lot of interesting things on "Have Gun Will Travel." Not surprising since the show had great writers, including Gene Roddenberry.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I'm 6 episodes from the end of the Wire and I'd put Bunk way ahead of McNulty. Bunk is the man.

Just recently watched the episode where Bunk and Lester are searching Chris' truck with Chris and Snoop cuffed on the sidewalk.

Bunk is strutting around with a cigar in his mouth. Snoop asks if he's thinking about what a great Cop he is (or something - who can tell what Snoop is saying). Bunk says, "nah, I'm thinking about p-ssy!"

Snoop replies "so am I"

Haha

 

[cment]

........ Kojak, Lenny Briscoe, Frank Pembelton, Adrian Monk, Barney Miller, Steve McGarrett (TOS), and Sam McCloud.

We have a winner! Homicide was the best.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

sometimes I wish it would snow for a week, I couldn't go to work, and I could re watch them all again, in order from the beginning without breaks!!

I have been watching about 5 episodes a week for a few months after buying the box set and having to avoid spoilers (including a thread I started here when I started watching).

I'll take a hiatus for a bit after I finish, gorge on recaps and summaries for a bit, and then rewatch with the commentary.

Just watched the episode when poor Prop Joe gets one in the brainpan. RIP fat man

 

[artsandletters]

Jim Rockford.

Columbo would be a distant second.